THE CONGRESS: Middle East Debate (Contd.)

Amid foot stamping, cheers and a few
muted boos, the House of Representatives last week approved the
Eisenhower Middle East doctrine by 355 votes to 61 (35 Democrats, 26
Republicans'). "House Joint Resolution 117 simply means," accurately
explained Ohio's Republican Frances Bolton during the debate, "that we
will help the people of the general area of the Middle East stop
Communist invasion, if requested, and will help them help themselves
economically, also if requested.'' And although she was highly mindful
of the duty of Congress to clarify and inquire and judge, "I am just
not interested in trying to...